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US launches STELLAR-AI to slash nuclear fusion simulation time from months to real-time

Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory unveiled STELLAR-AI, a computing platform that combines artificial intelligence with high-performance computing to eliminate simulation bottlenecks in fusion energy research. The system connects directly to experimental devices like NSTX-U, enabling real-time data analysis instead of months-long waits for results.

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US launches STELLAR-AI to slash nuclear fusion simulation time from months to real-time

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Intel prioritizes Xeon processors over PC chips as AI demand strains foundry capacity

Intel is reallocating manufacturing resources from consumer processors to data center chips as unexpected AI infrastructure demand creates supply bottlenecks. The company admits hyperscaler customers caught it off guard with surging orders, forcing difficult choices that could impact PC availability and pricing through early 2026.

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Intel prioritizes Xeon processors over PC chips as AI demand strains foundry capacity

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Tesla Plans $20 Billion AI Push as Elon Musk Abandons Traditional Car Business

Tesla announced capital spending of over $20 billion in 2026, more than double last year's budget, to fund autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots. The strategic shift comes as the company reported a 61% profit plunge and its first-ever annual revenue decline, with vehicle deliveries falling 16% year-over-year in the fourth quarter.

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Tesla Plans $20 Billion AI Push as Elon Musk Abandons Traditional Car Business

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Neurophos Raises $110M to Build Optical AI Chips That Challenge Nvidia's GPU Dominance

Austin-based Neurophos has raised $110 million in Series A funding led by Bill Gates' Gates Frontier to develop optical processing units that promise 100x better performance than current AI chips. The startup's breakthrough uses metamaterial optical transistors 10,000 times smaller than existing photonic elements, aiming to address AI's mounting energy and compute challenges.

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Neurophos Raises $110M to Build Optical AI Chips That Challenge Nvidia's GPU Dominance

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Broadcom secures 60% AI chip market dominance as hyperscalers race to build custom silicon

Broadcom is cementing its position as the go-to partner for custom AI chips, with analysts projecting 60% market share in AI server compute ASIC design through 2027. CEO Hock Tan reports insatiable demand across both chip and networking divisions, with Google alone planning to deploy 6-7 million TPU processors in 2027. The company holds an 18-month lead over customer-owned chip programs, positioning it to capture explosive AI infrastructure spending growth.

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Broadcom secures 60% AI chip market dominance as hyperscalers race to build custom silicon

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Elon Musk races to take SpaceX public by July to fund orbital AI data centers in space

Elon Musk is reportedly preparing a SpaceX IPO by July to raise billions for AI data centers in space, marking a dramatic shift from his long-held position against going public before reaching Mars. The move aims to help xAI compete with OpenAI and Google while addressing the massive power demands of artificial intelligence infrastructure.

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Elon Musk races to take SpaceX public by July to fund orbital AI data centers in space

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Nvidia upgrades Vera Rubin specs with higher power and memory to counter AMD Instinct MI455X

Nvidia has significantly upgraded its Vera Rubin AI accelerator specifications in response to competitive pressure from AMD's Instinct MI455X. The chip now features 22.2TB/s memory bandwidth—a 10% increase—and a 2.3kW TDP, up from the originally announced 1.8kW. These Vera Rubin upgrades aim to secure hyperscaler adoption and maintain Nvidia's dominance in AI datacenter infrastructure.

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Nvidia upgrades Vera Rubin specs with higher power and memory to counter AMD Instinct MI455X

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India AI push at Davos 2026: Infrastructure, sovereignty and real-world use cases take center stage

India is moving from AI aspiration to execution as industry leaders at the World Economic Forum emphasize infrastructure, policy reforms, and re-skilling as critical to growth. The IndiaAI Mission's ₹10,300 crore investment aims to build sovereign AI capabilities with 38,000 GPUs at subsidized rates, while experts warn against replicating Western models and stress the need for India-specific applications.

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India AI push at Davos 2026: Infrastructure, sovereignty and real-world use cases take center stage

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China Approves First Batch of Nvidia H200 AI Chips During Jensen Huang's Strategic Visit

China has approved the import of several hundred thousand Nvidia H200 AI chips during CEO Jensen Huang's visit this week, marking a significant shift in the country's stance. The approval, granted primarily to three major Chinese internet companies, signals Beijing's effort to balance domestic chip development with the urgent needs of its tech giants like Alibaba, Tencent, and ByteDance for advanced AI hardware.

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China Approves First Batch of Nvidia H200 AI Chips During Jensen Huang's Strategic Visit

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OpenAI pledges Stargate AI data centers will fund own energy and not spike local utility bills

OpenAI announced that its Stargate AI data centers will pay for their own energy infrastructure and minimize water use, addressing growing community opposition. The $500 billion initiative includes site-specific community plans to ensure operations don't increase local electricity prices. The move follows similar pledges from Microsoft and pressure from President Trump for tech companies to cover their own power costs.

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OpenAI pledges Stargate AI data centers will fund own energy and not spike local utility bills

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AM Group signs $25 billion deal with UP to build India's largest AI compute hub in Greater Noida

AM Group announced a massive $25 billion AI compute hub project in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The 1 GW facility will handle global AI workloads using carbon-free energy, with initial capacity launching in 2028 and full operations by 2030. The project promises thousands of high-skilled jobs and positions India as a major player in AI infrastructure.

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AM Group signs $25 billion deal with UP to build India's largest AI compute hub in Greater Noida

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Nvidia invests $150 million in Baseten as AI industry shifts from training to inference

Nvidia has invested $150 million in AI inference startup Baseten, which raised $300 million at a $5 billion valuation—more than double its previous worth. The deal signals a strategic pivot as the AI industry shifts focus from model training to large-scale deployment, with Baseten helping companies like Cursor and Notion run AI models efficiently in production.

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Nvidia invests $150 million in Baseten as AI industry shifts from training to inference

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Ethernovia raises $90M as investors rush to fund physical AI infrastructure

San Jose-based Ethernovia secured $90 million in Series B funding to advance its Ethernet-based processors for autonomous vehicles and robotics. The round was led by Maverick Silicon, an AI-focused fund launched by hedge fund Maverick Capital in 2024. The investment signals growing investor interest in physical AI infrastructure as billions flow toward companies enabling real-world AI applications beyond software.

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Ethernovia raises $90M as investors rush to fund physical AI infrastructure

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FuelCell Energy secures 450MW deal to power AI data centers as demand surges

FuelCell Energy announced a strategic partnership with Sustainable Development Capital to deploy up to 450 megawatts of fuel-cell power systems for data centers worldwide. The collaboration addresses the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence, which is fundamentally redesigning data center power architectures. FCEL shares surged over 8% following the announcement as investors responded positively to the company's positioning in the growing energy infrastructure market.

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FuelCell Energy secures 450MW deal to power AI data centers as demand surges

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Anthropic CEO compares Nvidia's AI chip sales to China to selling nuclear weapons to North Korea

Dario Amodei stunned the World Economic Forum in Davos by publicly criticizing Nvidia's H200 chip exports to China, comparing the move to nuclear proliferation. The remarks are particularly striking given Nvidia's $10 billion investment in Anthropic and their deep technology partnership announced just two months ago.

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Anthropic CEO compares Nvidia's AI chip sales to China to selling nuclear weapons to North Korea

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